Then Mount Pleasant’s pastor, Reverend Nyika Taylor, chose several children to bring the Kwanzaa symbols to the front. The ...

A pizza party for people experiencing homelessness, Diwali celebrations, an accordion fest and more are happening this ...

George Dotson. An outpouring of grief and remembrance followed the unexpected death of lifelong Evanstonian George Dotson on Dec. 26, 2024. Known for his ...

Kwanzaa is a noisy and cheerful holiday associated ... On this day, a second green candle is lit, symbolizing growth and hope. The sixth day Kuumba (Creativity) means using creative potential ...

Like many of the winter holidays, food traditions loom large over the vibrant tables of the Kwanzaa feasts. But what food do you eat, and what does it mean?

Dozens of people gathered in Jackson Hall at Saint Marks Episcopal Church in Wilmington for the final day of Kwanzaa. Each day celebrates a different principle of Kwanzaa, with the final day ...

Kwanzaa often culminates in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of ...

Kansas leaders celebrated the sixth annual Kwanzaa celebration ... which provided music. Kwanzaa is a seven-day holiday created in 1966 as an alternative to Christmas for African-Americans.

AND TODAY IS THE THIRD DAY OF KWANZAA, AND THE NEW ORLEANS ALUMNI CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY HOSTED A BIG CELEBRATION TODAY AT MCDONOUGH 35. THE EVENT WAS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY ...

Day 6 of Kwanzaa is celebrated on December 31. As with the other days of Kwanzaa, the leader starts the festivities by asking, “Habari gani?” or “What’s happening?” of everyone in attendance. Given ...

The back-and-forth kicked off an event hosted by The Nubian Cafe Collective celebrating Kwanzaa, the annual weeklong ... “Imani is the last day, which means faith, and it’s to celebrate ...